Boris Johnson Participates in Mandatory Training on Sexual Harassment and Bullying

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently joined a two-hour training session for MPs on sexual harassment and bullying, describing it as "most informative." Alongside Suella Braverman, the Attorney General, and Steve Barclay, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Johnson participated in the "Valuing Everyone" course, which was made compulsory for all MPs in the wake of the "Pestminster" scandal. According to a source on the video call, Johnson was "very still throughout the whole thing, barely moving" during the session, which included a scenario involving a male employee who behaved inappropriately towards a young female employee.

Key Takeaways:

  • The "Valuing Everyone" training session was made compulsory for all MPs following the "Pestminster" scandal, in which some high-profile politicians were accused of sexual assault, harassment, and bullying.
  • Boris Johnson described the training as "most informative" after participating in a two-hour session alongside Suella Braverman and Steve Barclay.
  • The course covered a scenario involving a male employee who behaved inappropriately towards a young female employee, before sacking her.
  • The training is part of the government's efforts to address bullying and harassment in parliament, with 159 MPs having completed the course since its inception in May 2019.
  • Cabinet ministers have either taken the training or made arrangements to do so, with the government supporting progress to bring about meaningful change in parliament.

Statistics:

  • 159 MPs have completed the "Valuing Everyone" training since its inception in May 2019.
  • The training is a two-hour session aimed at addressing bullying and harassment in parliament.
  • Boris Johnson, Suella Braverman, and Steve Barclay participated in the training session, which included a scenario involving a male employee who behaved inappropriately towards a young female employee.

Sources:

  • The Prime Minister's office.
  • Sky News
  • A Government spokesman.